Mercedes-Benz C-Class depreciation: value by age
Value kept after 3 years
61%
- Loses 39% in 3 years.
- 2023 C 300 RWD. New: $50,700. Now: $31,000.
- Median sedan at 3 years: 66% kept.
- Value now: KBB fair price.
| Model year | Age | Trim | Original MSRP | Value now | Source | Kept | Lost | Lost per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | C 300 RWD | $48,100 | $33,200 | KBB fair price | 69% | $14,900 | $7,450 |
| 2023 | 3 | C 300 RWD | $50,700 | $31,000 | KBB fair price | 61% | $19,700 | $6,567 |
| 2022 | 4 | C 300 RWD | $48,900 | $27,400 | KBB fair price | 56% | $21,500 | $5,375 |
| 2021 | 5 | C 300 RWD | $48,250 | $25,700 | KBB fair price | 53% | $22,550 | $4,510 |
| 2020 | 6 | C 300 RWD | $49,825 | $23,200 | KBB fair price | 47% | $26,625 | $4,438 |
| 2019 | 7 | C 300 RWD | $47,155 | $21,200 | KBB fair price | 45% | $25,955 | $3,708 |
| 2018 | 8 | C 300 RWD | $51,185 | $18,000 | KBB fair price | 35% | $33,185 | $4,148 |
| 2017 | 9 | C 300 | $43,980 | $13,350 | KBB fair price | 30% | $30,630 | $3,403 |
| 2016 | 10 | 4dr Sdn C 300 RWD | $40,335 | $12,550 | KBB fair price | 31% | $27,785 | $2,779 |
| 2015 | 11 | 4dr Sdn C 300 RWD | $40,795 | $12,100 | KBB fair price | 30% | $28,695 | $2,609 |
| 2014 | 12 | 4dr Sdn C 250 Sport RWD | $39,785 | $8,150 | KBB fair price | 20% | $31,635 | $2,636 |
| 2013 | 13 | 4dr Sdn C 250 Sport RWD | $39,315 | $7,525 | KBB fair price | 19% | $31,790 | $2,445 |
| 2012 | 14 | 4dr Sdn C 250 Sport RWD | $36,135 | $7,125 | KBB fair price | 20% | $29,010 | $2,072 |
| 2011 | 15 | 4dr Sdn C 300 Sport RWD | $37,625 | $6,900 | KBB fair price | 18% | $30,725 | $2,048 |
| 2010 | 16 | 4dr Sdn C 300 Luxury RWD | $37,425 | $7,300 | KBB fair price | 20% | $30,125 | $1,883 |
| 2009 | 17 | C 300 4MATIC Luxury AWD | $37,325 | $6,575 | KBB fair price | 18% | $30,750 | $1,809 |
- Biggest drop
- New to age 2: $7,450 a year.
- Values as of
- October 2026
KBB resale value by year
| Model year | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 KBB forecast | 2028 KBB forecast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | N/A | $38,933 | $32,788 | $31,100 | $26,722 | $23,217 |
| 2023 | $44,914 | $35,450 | $31,904 | $28,700 | $24,693 | $21,541 |
| 2022 | $35,360 | $30,418 | $29,856 | $25,400 | $21,722 | $18,740 |
| 2021 | $33,327 | $27,140 | $23,995 | $20,500 | $17,784 | $15,498 |
| 2020 | $27,695 | $23,327 | $20,572 | $18,500 | $16,049 | $13,988 |
| 2019 | $24,647 | $19,231 | $16,806 | $16,050 | $13,925 | $12,138 |
| 2018 | $22,605 | $17,004 | $16,940 | $12,650 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | $17,507 | $14,135 | $13,406 | $11,300 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | $14,317 | $11,719 | $10,093 | $11,300 | N/A | N/A |
| 2015 | $8,439 | $7,626 | $6,531 | $8,800 | N/A | N/A |
| 2014 | $7,262 | $6,679 | $6,461 | $5,900 | N/A | N/A |
| 2013 | $6,814 | $6,254 | $6,137 | $6,200 | N/A | N/A |
| 2012 | $6,810 | $5,193 | $4,873 | $5,200 | N/A | N/A |
| 2011 | $6,830 | $6,378 | $6,176 | $5,275 | N/A | N/A |
| 2010 | $6,538 | $6,197 | $6,043 | $5,150 | N/A | N/A |
| 2009 | $5,054 | $4,887 | $4,685 | $4,175 | N/A | N/A |
KBB resale values. 2027 and 2028 are KBB forecasts.
What this cannot tell you
Values as of October 2026. KBB and CarGurus national figures.
Mileage and condition change the value.
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